This picture book tells the story of how the Once-ler discovers and eventually destroys a wonderful and beautiful environment. He is repeatedly warned by the Lorax, a creature who speaks for the trees, but does not heed the warnings. In the end, the fate of the environment is in the hands of a young boy. This book is intended for elementary students.
Some people have considered this book to be against the logging industry by portraying their work in a negative way. It was actually banned in a California school in 1989 (Van Buren High School, 2009).
Now, most people see the story as a reminder to live and work within the confines of the environment, taking care of the world around them. Nearly all of the reviews on Amazon.com are positive. The negative reviews seem to have a problem with anyone advising on how to care for the environment, not necessarily the book.
Hollie Long
This picture book tells the story of how the Once-ler discovers and eventually destroys a wonderful and beautiful environment. He is repeatedly warned by the Lorax, a creature who speaks for the trees, but does not heed the warnings. In the end, the fate of the environment is in the hands of a young boy. This book is intended for elementary students.
Some people have considered this book to be against the logging industry by portraying their work in a negative way. It was actually banned in a California school in 1989 (Van Buren High School, 2009).
Now, most people see the story as a reminder to live and work within the confines of the environment, taking care of the world around them. Nearly all of the reviews on Amazon.com are positive. The negative reviews seem to have a problem with anyone advising on how to care for the environment, not necessarily the book.
The Lorax. (n.d.) Retrieved from http://www.amazon.com/The-Lorax-Classic-Seuss-Dr/product-reviews/0394823370/ref=pr_all_summary_cm_cr_acr_txt?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1
Van Buren High School. (2009). The Lorax: Dr. Seuss banned?!?!. Retrieved from http://drseussbanned.weebly.com/index.html